GRE Word List

FESTER

to generate pus

The meaning of the word fester is to generate pus.

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WordMeaning
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form